Senior Mechanical Engineer
| Job Type | Permanent |
| Location | Southampton |
| Area | Hampshire, England |
| Sector | MechanicalMechanical - Mechanical Design |
| Salary | £50000 - £60000 per annum |
| Currency | GBP |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Advertiser | Ben Green |
| Job Ref | V-57085BG |
| Job Views | 424 |
- Description
- This is a fantastic opportunity for senior level mechanical engineers to join a world leader in advanced manufacturing technology. This is a global engineering powerhouse with decades of experience, and you’ll have the chance to work at a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility alongside a team of specialists within R&D. you will play a key role within the R&D function, designing and developing next-generation products used across a wide range of industrial applications.
Role Overview
You'll be responsible for the mechanical and opto-mechanical design and development of new products from concept through to manufacture, working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver innovative solutions for a complex product portfolio. This is a highly visible role within the Product Development team, offering involvement across the full product lifecycle and significant influence on the successful introduction of new technology.
Key responsibilities will include:- Design and development of mechanical/opto-mechanical components through to manufacture
- Detailed design drawings and procurement specifications and finite element modelling of mechanical and thermal performance
- Liaise with suppliers to support product design, specifications and product compliance
Essential experience:- 3D CAD software package (ideally Solidworks) and MS Office
- Design for assembly, manufacture, service and reliability
- Design for thermal management (a/c or w/c heatsinks, ideally experience with CAB/Vacuum brazing)
- Experience in electro-mechanical design including integration of PCBs, connectors and cabling
- Mechanical system design, including FEA, CFD and ingress protection.
- Previous experience with fibre optics or lasers would be highly beneficial
